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Short Courses (weekday) (Lean Manufacturing)


1.   Building the Lean Supply Chain Leader   (LOG 4002P)

In this course, students will complete a deep dive of the House of Lean and explore the main aspects of lean leadership. Among other important topics, students will learn "go see" management, A3 thinking and leader as teacher concepts
Logistics/Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 4/13/2010-4/15/2010, 10/19/2010-10/21/2010

2.   Building the Lean Supply Chain Problem Solver   (LOG 4000P)

To become a Lean Supply Chain Professional, you need to first become a Lean thinker and Lean problem solver. That is the core purpose of this course. Students will be introduced to Lean Thinking and critical Lean concepts. In addition, students with become proficient problem solvers through gained skills of waste identification and use of fundamental problem solving tools to eliminate waste at the root cause.
Logistics/Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 2/2/2010-2/4/2010, 8/10/2010-8/12/2010

3.   Building the Lean Supply Chain Professional   (LOG 4001P)

Connecting Lean to supply chain management is the core purpose of Module 2. Students will build upon their knowledge in module one and learn how to apply Lean principles and problem solving to supply chain functions.
Logistics/Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 3/9/2010-3/11/2010, 9/14/2010-9/16/2010

4.   Jump-Starting your Lean Effort: An Overview and Live Simulation of Lean Manufacturing   (MFG 2002P)

As the world grows smaller, competition increases. Gain a competitive edge by transforming your business into a lean enterprise. Eliminate overproduction from traditional scheduling systems and produce on customer demand. Utilize Value Stream Mapping as a tool to guide implementation efforts.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
1 open section 4/20/2010-4/21/2010

5.   Lean Boot Camp: Training a Lean Champion   (MFG 2005P)

Discover how lean impacts profit, lead-time, inventory, quality, and customer service. Understand and develop a strategy for successfully applying lean enterprise principles. Learn the most common lean tools and techniques (VSM, 5S, Set-up Reduction, TPM, etc.) through our interactive simulations and how to apply them using rapid process improvement (Kaizen) events.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
4 open sections 12/8/2009-12/11/2009, 3/16/2010-3/19/2010, 6/22/2010-6/25/2010, 10/19/2010-10/22/2010

6.   Lean Office and Administration   (MFG 2004P)

Make your office operate more efficiently. Gain a practical understanding of lean continuous improvement techniques and how they can enhance your company's ability to compete.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 5/11/2010, 9/14/2010

7.   Lean Project Management Tools for Product Development   (MFG 2011P)

An introductory class to the principles of lean product development (LPD). Lean product development takes the principles of lean manufacturing and applies them upstream to the product development process to streamline the development flow from concept through to project management and manufacturing readiness of a product.
Project Mgmt, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 4/13/2010, 10/13/2010

8.   Lean/Process Improvement: 5S Workplace Organization   (MFG 2008P)

Get the 5S vision for your organization. A workplace that is clean, organized, orderly, safe, efficient, and pleasant will provide a solid foundation for all other improvement activities. You'll experience fewer accidents, improved efficiency and quality, and better workplace control, resulting in reduced waste and reduced costs. In this class you'll see lots of before- and-after examples, participate in a simulation, and discuss how to sustain your efforts back at your organization.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 5/12/2010, 9/15/2010

9.   Lean/Process Improvement: Root Cause Analysis   (MFG 2009P)

Get to the root of your recurring problems and identify optimum solutions. This course gets you involved in using techniques to define the problem, determine the situation, analyze data, select the best solution, evaluate improvement, and follow-up results.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 3/25/2010, 9/13/2010

10.   Lean/Process Improvement: Setup Reduction/Quick Changeover   (MFG 2010P)

In this course you will learn the basics of setup reduction, then apply your knowledge in a series of class exercises that give you hands-on experience with real-life situations. You'll prioritize your options, tie them to management metrics, and develop a plan to sustain the improvements.
Quality, Lean Manufacturing
2 open sections 5/13/2010, 9/16/2010

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